Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,219, Roger Edgerton, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Edgerton Roger Betsey
N. 19,219
CONTENTS

1825 ✓ 14281 New York
Roger Edgerton
of Herkcounty - in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hopkins of the Regt. commanded by Col. Huntington in the Conn. V. line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of March 1833 - and Emma W. Tracy offord
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33 $160 Femi-ant. allowance ending 4 th '33 40 $200
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Duke Clerk, Book E, Vol. 4, Page 18,

Reported
1932
New York Albany.
Betsey Edgerton, widow of Roger Edgerton Esq.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
E. G. Waters Countryville Chenango Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 4.

Roger Edgerlon's Application for Pension. P. 1000000000
Roger Edgerlon 18257 ✓
On Rolls for 3 years -
adm d 24 mo. pri 80$

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June, 1832.
State of New York } } ss. County of Chenango }
On this 9 th day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Chenango, being a Court of record having by law a seal and Clerk, Roger Edgerton, a resident of the Town of Coventry in the County of Chenango aforesaid aged twenty one year, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted, at Norwich in the State of Connecticut, about the first of November, 1780 according to the best of his recollection, for three years into the Army of the United States with Ensign Jacob Kingsbury and served in the Sixth company of the Third regiment of the Connecticut Line under the following named Officers. The regiment was commanded by Samuel B. Webb, Lieutenant Col. Ebenezer Huntington, Maj. Mylles. The Company Officers were E. B. Hopkins Capt. Gregory, and Kingsbury were the other officers. He was discharged at West Point by Genl. Knox as his discharge will show. He resided in Norwich in Connecticut when he enlisted and joined the Army at the Highlands on the North River, Marched to White Plains & lay there till the Army went to Yorktown when he marched to near Kingsbridge, then again to White Plains, was detached to go upon the lines at Fairfield, Stamford &c. On the 17 th of January 1782 joined the Army at the Highlands.

The next season he was in the neighbourhood of the Highlands, Verplanks point &c. till discharged by General And as discharge will show. Was in an expedition against Fort Stonge on Long Island, was in no other Battle except skirmishes on the lines.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
 Roger 7 Edgeron mark
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
J. Jarvis Jr. D r Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Chenango County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Roger Edgeron for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9 th day of October 1832.
P. D. Rice
Deputy Clerk

State of New York } County of Chenango } Si: Court of Common Pleas
October Term 1832. Uri Lany formerly residing in Norwich in the State of Connecticut, but now residing in Chenango County aforesaid, being duly sworn in open Court saith on his Oath that he knows Roger Edgerton the aforesaid applicant for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he knew him when he enlisted into the Service of the United States as he has stated that he has known him ever since. That he knew him to go from home to join the Army, and fully believes he served as he states, and furthermore the deponent always understood said applicant was a good soldier and did his duty. Uri Lany
Sworn this ninth day of October 1832. and I hereby certify that said Uri Lany is a credible Witness. J. B. Dibble Dep. Clerk
Chenango Com. Pleas } October Term 1832
Frederick Hopkins being duly sworn in open Court, on his Oath saith that in the revolutionary war he knew Roger Edgerton a soldier of the sixth company of the third regiment of the Connecticut line and that he fully believes the applicant before mentioned is the same person whom he knew by that name in the service aforesaid. Frederick Hopkins Sworn & subscribed the ninth day of October 1832. I hereby certify that the said Frederick Hopkins is a credible witness.

State of New York
Chenango County ss On this 20th day of November 1845 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, Betsy Edgerton a resident of Coeymans in the County of Chenango and State of New York aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war and which was revived and extended for and during the term of four years from and after the 14th day of March 1844 by an act of Congress passed June 17th 1844. That she is the widow of Roger Edgerton who was a private in the Revolutionary army and was entitled to receive eighty dollars per annum. The further declares she is still a widow, sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Betsy Edgerton
Justin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Court
Chenango County ss Witnesseth Office of John Lathams Clerk of said County hereby Certify that a Justin Hyde Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and statement was at the time of signing the same a Judge of the County Court of said County, duly appointed and qualified as such, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and hereby believe that the signature above of Justin Hyde is genuine. No testimony thereof has been to me known and I affirm the seal of said Court by this 21st day of November 1845. John Latham Clerk

State of New York
Chenango County ss On this 20th day of November 1845 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, Betsy Edgerton a resident of County in the County of Chenango and State of New York aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war and which was revived and extended for and during the term of four years from and after the 11th day of March 1844 by an act of Congress passed June 17th 1844. That she is the widow of Roger Edgerton who was a private in the Revolutionary army and was entitled to receive eighty dollars per annum. The further declares she is still a widow, sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Betsy Edgerton
Justin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Court,
Chenango County ss Witness my Office Seal. I John Lathams Clerk of said County Court Certify that a Notary Public Justin Hyde Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and upon whom was at the time of signing the same a Judge of the County Court of said County, duly appointed and qualified as such, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and hereby believe that the signature above of Justin Hyde is genuine. No testimony thereof has been to the contrary and official the seal of said Court this 21st day of November 1845. John Lathams Clerk

State of New York Chautauqua County } ss.
Calvin Edgerton on this 27th day of June 1845 personally appeared before me and being duly sworn says that he resides at Coventry in the said County of Chautauqua and State of New York and was born July 29th 1797, in said town of Coventry.
That he is the son of Roger Edgerton who was a revolutionary service of the United States under the act of June 7th 1832 and drew a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per year and that said Roger Edgerton died at his private home in said Coventry on the 24th day of May 1844 and that defendant was present at his death, that she left him surviving a widow. Betsy Edgerton said defendant's mother and who resides at her house with defendant.
That from defendant's earliest recollection the said Roger Edgerton family consisted of the said Roger Edgerton and Betsy Edgerton who lived together as husband and wife and defendant lived with said Roger from defendant's birth until said Roger's death and that said Roger and Betsy have always been supposed to be husband and wife and to have been married in Franklin in Delaware County in the State of New York in the year 1788 and that there is no family or house or other record of their marriage to defendant's knowledge except  and that the account in the only family record of the births of the children of said Roger and Betsy and of their marriage which is always recorded to have taken place "Sept 29 1788" and that under the head "Births" on said record the first named is said Roger, the second the said Betsy, the third their first child "William" who as defendant has always understood died an infant the fourth named was their second child "Lucy" and who died many years ago and defendant recollects her

the first named was then and still William C and did when about 16 years of age. The first named is his deponent and that said second was made by deponents before Albrecht about eight years ago in the presence of said Rogers and Hickey and this deponent at the request of said Rogers and from the statements and information received from the said Rogers and Hickey and deponent believes the same to be in all respects true.
Calvin H. Dyer
Subscribed and sworn to
before me, the day and year aforesaid, and I certify that I am acquainted with said Calvin H. Dyer and that said Calvin is a respectable man of good credit.
Wm. Tracy Justice of the peace
State of New York Chautauqua County ss.
I, John Sathane Blake of the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that Wm. Tracy is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned And qualified that his Commission was dated on the first day of January 1842. And will expire on the 31st day of December 1845 and that his signature also is genuine Given under my hand And the seal of the said County this first day of July 1845
John Sathane Blake
7984

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Roger Edgerton was born Dec. 12 1761
John Edgerton was born Aug. 18 th 1771
William Edgerton was born Jan. 1 st 1790
Lucy Edgerton was Born April 7 1792
William Edgerton was born Sept. 25 th 1792
Calvin Edgerton was Born July 19 1797
Hial Edgerton was born Feb. 28 1799
Hial Edgerton was born March 29 1801
Levi Edgerton was born Aug. 20 th 1805
Hiram Edgerton was born Jan. 9 1809
BIRTHS.
Cyrus Edgerton was born July 23 rd 1811
Abel Edgerton was born April 20 1815

Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
Roger Edgerton and Abigail Dyer were married Sept. 29. 1755
Abigail Edgerton and Nathaniel Dyer were married July 5. 1811
Calvin Edgerton and Phebe Manning were married Nov. 2. 1822
Abigail Edgerton and Lydia Patrick were married Jan. 1829
Lois Edgerton and Charles Coles were married Aug. 1825
Hiram Edgerton and Nancy Farny were married Sept. 29. 1827
Alvin Edgerton and Emmie R. Fisdale were married Oct. 20 th 1830
MARRIAGES.
Albert Edgerton and Rebecca Dole were married Sept. 19 th 1844

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Roger Eaton Chenango County N.Y. R
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1780 & 1812 3 - - private Capt. Hopkins Col. Huntington Was in an expedition against Fort Stango on Long Island, was in no other Battle except skirmishes March to White Plains, then near Kings Bridge, then against White Plains, was detached to go to the lines at Fairfield & Stamford & from the Army at the Highlands next day was discharged by Gen. Lincoln as no discharge certificate 71 years old Norwich Connecticut Documentary proof 2 living Witnesses certified credible  
The Applicant states that he served in the 6 th Company of the 3 rd Reg t of the Connecticut line }
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule and down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine, with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

April 1, 1939
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BA-J/MCS Roger Edgerton, W.19219
Miss Emma J. Edgerton 24 Canasawacta Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Roger Edgerton, a Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned while living in Chenango County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.19219, based on the military service of Roger Edgerton.
He was born December 12, 1761. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Norwich, Connecticut, he enlisted about the first of November, 1780, served as private in Captain E. B. Hopkins' Company in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regiment, was on the expedition against Fort Slongo on Long Island and was discharged October 28, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was living in Coventry, Chenango County, New York.
He died at Coventry, New York, on May 24, 1844, at the home of his son, Calvin.
This soldier married on September 29, 1788, in Franklin, Delaware County, New York, Betsey Cole, who was born April 16, 1771.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 20, 1845, while living in Coventry with her son, Calvin. She was living in Coventry in 1848.

Roger and Betsey Edgerton had the following children:
William born January 1, 1790, died when an infant. Lucy " April 7, 1792, married Daniel Wylie on February 5, 1811, and in 1845 it was stated that she had died many years before. William C. born September 25, 1794, died when about sixteen years old. Calvin " July 19, 1797, in Coventry and was living there in 1845, married Betsey Manning, November 28, 1822, and Eunice R. Tisdalle, October 30, 1830. Hial, first born February 28, 1799. Hial, second " March 29, 1801, married Lydia Patrick, January --, 1829. Lois Tyler born August 30, 1805, married Charles Carry, May 4, 1828. Hiram " January 9, 1809, married Sally Payne, September 29, 1827. Erastus born July 23, 1811. Albert " April 30, 1815, married Rebecca D. Clark, September 17 or 19, 1844.
In 1845 one Sally Edgerton of Franklin, New York, stated that she was present at the marriage of Roger Edgerton and Betsey Cole. relationship not shown.
There are no further data relative to the family of Roger Edgerton.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

By Major General Knox, commanding the Garrison of West-point, and its dependencies
Roger Edgarton, soldier in the Connecticut regiment, being enlisted for three years, is hereby honably discharged the service of the United States
Given at West-point the 28 th day of October 1783
H. Knox Major Genl
By the Generals Command
J. Lillie Vice de Camp.
Registered in the regimental Book
P. S. Administered

L. Edwards Esq.
Sir if a certificate is sent to Betsy Edgerton the person named in the accompanying affidavit please direct the same to me at Coventryville Chenango Co N.Y. and also a blank form for her to make her first draft
Respectfully yours,
E. C. Waters

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
July 17 th , 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Roger Calvertson, m c , a Pensioner on the Roll of the St. Louis , Mo. Agency, at the rate of fifty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1844 to the 24 th May 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward G. Harrison
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Oxford, Massachusetts Nov. 22, 1845
Sir,
I send herewith a delay certificate made before a Judge as required in your letter of the 27th August last.
In your letter of the 28th July last you stated that "the proof of the date of the marriage is satisfactory."
You will please send me satisfactory proofs for her by early next week
Yours
Very Resp't Yours Henry A. Noyes
Dr. J. Edwards Jr. Cust. of Prisoners New Hampshire

per J. L. Edwards Esqr Cornhill, corner of Prince Washington City D. C. Country Hill Md Aug 18
7984 Delany Equator M. S. R. L. A. to H. R. Myggale Esq N. 45.
17. June 1844

7984 Betsey Egleton Mdm of Roger NY
act March 1843 17 June 1844
adm. Cyrus fin of 80 th p er cent fin 24 May 1844
H. R. Mygale Osefnd Chinango Co NY

137. New York.
Betsy Edgerton, widow of Roger Edgerton, who was a private, in the Connecticut line
Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April, 1838, from 4 March 1844 to 24 May, 1844.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 24th May, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Dec: 1845 and sent to to H. R. Mygatt, Oxford, N. York
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 20
Vol. 1 — Page 155.

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. July 22 1843
Mr.
I send declaration of Widow Elizabeth & Dora Canby for a pension under act March 3. 1843 received June 29 1846.
She is the widow of Oliver Canby a Revolutionary pensioner.
I also send the parish record of marriage and proof that she is the widow.
The wife please send to me a certificate for her.
I am Very Resp d
Yours affec t
Henry H. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq Genl. of Pension.

Betsy Edgerton, widow of Roger Edgerton, Private
2 years service 80 per annum, Comm. May 24. 1844
act 17 June 1844 Chs 43 7 1/4
New York Roll
H. N. Myall, Oxford, Chenango Co New York.

December 19, 1928
E.F.J. Tafe 437 South Hope Street Los Angeles, California
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19219, it appears that Roger Edger-ton was born, December 11, 1761, place not stated.
While a resident of Norwich, Connecticut, he en-listed about the first of November, 1780, as a private in Captain E.B. Hopkins' Company in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regiment and was discharged, October 28, 1783. at home, son Calvin
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Coven-try, Chenango County, New York.
He died there, May 24, 1844. at home, son Calvin
The soldier married, September 29, 1788, in Frank-lin, Delaware County, New York, Betsey Cole, who was born, April 16, 1771. She was allowed pension on her applica-tion executed November 20, 1845, while a resident of Cov-entry, New York. with son Calvin Sen. County N.Y. 1848
↓ Samuel B. Webb's
Regt. was with Continental
* Connecticut during the
soldier's service & for that
reason I used officer's name (Samuel B. Webb)
only.

Roger and Betsey Edgerton had the following children:
William born January 1, 1790. lived in infant
Lucy " April 7, 1792, married Daniel Wylie, February 5, 1811. in 1842 she died & many years
William C. when about 12 born September 25, 1794.
Calvin July 19, 1797, in Coventry married Betsey Manning, November 28, 1822, " Eunice R. Tisdalle, October 30, 1830. /
Coventry Nov 1842
Hial 1st born February 28, 1799.
Hial 2nd " March 29, 1801, married Lydia Patrick, January __, 1829.
Lois Tyler born August 30, 1805, married Charles Carry, May 4, 1828.
Hiram born January 9, 1809, married Sally Payne, September 19, 1827.
Erastus born July 23, 1811.
Albert " April 20, 1815 in 19 married Rebecca D Clark, September 17, 1844.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
The 1st Dolly Edgerton mrs Franklin N.Y. St. C. was born in 1842 in Edgerton & Bath N.Y.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., October 30, 1875.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Roger Higerton --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Nov. 1780 3 yrs. Pvt. J. B. Hopkins Samuel B. Webb. Conn. He did not state in his declaration that he rendered any other service.
Battles engaged in, none.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norwich, Conn.
Date of application for pension. October 9, 1853.
Residence at date of application, Coventry, N. Y.
Age at date of application, seventy-one years.
Remarks: He was born Dec. 18, 1781, married Betsey Cole Sept. 29, 1788 (born Apr. 16, 1771), and died May 24, 1844.
Very respectfully,
L. T. Parker, B.S., Post Office Building, St. Louis, Mo.
Commissioner.

4 Canasawacta St., Norwich, N.Y. 15, 1939
Veteran Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs -
I am anxious to obtain the Revolutionary war service of Rodger Edgerton who served in Conn., and obtained a pension in Chenango County, New York.
I will appreciate any family data about my ancestor.
Sincerely yours (over)

(Miss) Emma J. Edgerton
24 Canarsie St.,
Norwich,
Chenango Co.,
New York

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
DR. EDWARD MARSHALL PALLETTE
VICE-PRESIDENTS
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JUDGE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE
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SECRETARY
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TREASURER
COLIN MUNRO GAIR
REGISTRAR
LEWIS AUGUSTUS WINSTON
LIBRARIAN
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GENEALOGIST
NATHAN WILSON STOWELL
Sons of the Revolution in the State of California
437 SOUTH HOPE STREET LOS ANGELES
DIRECTORS
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DR. EGERTON CRISPIN
JOHN EMERSON MARBLE
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E. PALMER TUCKER
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EUGENE WADDELL BRITT
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CHAPLAIN
RT. REV. WILLIAM BERTRAND STEVENS, D.D.
MARSHAL
COLONEL HARCOURT HERVEY
ASSISTANT GENEALOGIST
ELLA F. J. TAFE
March 5, 1928
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
My dear sir;
Will you be so kind as to give this Society some information on the pension of Roger Edgerton who fought in Connecticut married Betsy Cole and moved to New York State.
Also the pension of Betsy the widow.
Roger died in 1844 ( probably in Coventry N. Y. ) he served in the Revolution.
May I hear at your earliest convenience?
Very truly yours,
E. F. J. Tafe Assistant Genealogist.
WTJT

Roger Edgerton, private in Capt. Elisha Hopkin's company, Col. Samuel B. Webb's 3rd Conn. Regt., from January 1st to December 31st, 1781.
Also a private in Capt. Nehemiah Waterman's company of men detached from the 20th Regt. Conn. Mil. to serve for three months in a regiment commanded by Col. Nathan Galup, in Gen. Tyler's Brigade, to co-operate with Count d'Eusting, November 9th, 1877. He was discharged November 29th, same year.
This is to be found in the Connecticut Revolutionary Records, pages 332 and 555, as I am informed.
Roger Edgerton, of Chenango County, N. Y., was placed on the pension rolls under the Act of 1831, May 17th, 1833, and allowed $80 per annum from March 1831, service Continental line, as per report of Secretary of War to the U. S. Senate, 1835, New York, page 289.
Wanted: full war history, duly certified, of Roger Edgerton. Address L. F. Parker, Roe Building, St. Louis, Mo.

St. Paul, Minn. Nov. 11, 1894
Hon Wm Lechner Commr of Pensions
Dear Sir
M. Fasha Rogan Edgerton was a Revala Transf. Soldier. I knew a person in the general post. He lived in Chautauqua County, N.Y. where his applica- cation was made up & died there about the last of May 1844 He was in the Connecticut line & in must have enlisted in the year 1841, 42 or 43 served 3 years in the Army & after his discharge joined a pioneer corps, was captured by the Brit- ish & served the re- mainder of the war in

Brooks Prison Ship in N.Y. Harbor
I do not know the exact place of his resi- dence at the time of his culmination, of his birth but I think in New London Co Ct rather as I think the name of the place has been used in what I write.
Perhaps a copy of his pension application except would tell all these things, please have Will you please have some one examine the papers, I send me a copy of of his will, & any other information that the papers in your office which it would be interesting to know.
Our Hunsicker Society S.A.R. is about to publish a book giving details, in brief of the services of ancestors of its members, & I would like the information right now as the work is nearly ready for the printer. I will pay the ex- penses of printing some of the papers.
Very respectfully, Your friend
Albert E. Dyer I am very sorry that I have not been able to send you the information you asked for. I am sorry that I cannot get it to you now.
A.E.D.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19219
Betsey Edgertine wid. of Roger Edgertine Br. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28 1/48
Index:—Vol. 14, Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 27/1944 Mil. Hist. L. Albert Edgerton St. Paul, Minn. Oct. 30/1944 Hist. L. to L. V. Parker Roe Building, St. Louis Mo. M.E.L. 1928 Dec. 19 - hist. to E. F. J. Tafe M.E.S. 1939 Apr. 1, hist. to Miss Emma J. Edgerton M.E.S.

Town of Franklin Schuyler County & State of New York
SS 3
On the 31 st day of January 1845 came before the Subscriber Sally Esteyton a resident of the said Town of Franklin County of Schuyler & State of New York who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that she was present at the Marriage of Roger Esteyton & Betsey Cook which said Marriage took Place at the House of Alexander Smith in the said Town of Franklin in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Eighty eight - that this deponent further saith that they were married by one Harper a Justice of the Peace - that the said deponent is well acquainted with the said Roger Esteyton & Betsey his wife that they lived together & had a family & that they have resided in the Town of Franklin in the County of Chenango for the last fifty seven years & she understands that said Roger Esteyton was a revolutionary warrior & that he died in May last
Sworn & Subscribed this 31 st day of January 1845 before me
Sally Esteyton Mark
William Schell Justice of the Peace

State of New York Delaware County ss. I, Crawford B. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do Certify that William Schabell Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and that his name subscribed to the same is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 23 rd day of January 1845. C. B. Sheldon Clerk
7984 Betsey Egerton Maid N.Y. 3 1843 act. 17 June 44 Married 1788 bust. and 24 May 1844

79 84
• Betsey Egerton
Maria N.Y. 3 d 1843
act. 17. June 44
Marr d 1788
husb. died 24 May 1844

State of New York } Chenango County }
On this 31 st day of July 1848 Personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the peer in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths Betsy Edgerton a resident of the Town of Coventry County aforesaid aged seventy seven years to me personally known who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That She is the widow of Roger Edgerton who was a private in the Continental army as she believes but that she can not tell to what regiment or corps he belonged That the amount of pension which she has received under the act of 17 th June 1844 is eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and Subscribed her Betsy X Edgerton on the day and year mark above written before me
E. G. Water Justice of the Peace I do hereby certify that I have for several years

past her personally acquainted with the before mentioned declarant Betsy Edenton that She cannot and I believe She never could write her name but makes her mark for her Signature
E. G. Waters Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office. ss
I, P. E. Stunkley Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That E. G. Waters Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or ac- knowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have, hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 4 th day of August A. D. 1848
P. E. Stunkley Clerk. Ch. B. Gilbert